Surf Forecasts:
Jones Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for the next run.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow 16 days for Jones Beach. Not much to write home about. The first week is a total bust: tiny swell, messy wind, and a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” on the board. Water’s sitting at about 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for late summer, but you won’t be thinking about that when the waves are flat.
Starting Sunday through Tuesday, we’re looking at swell barely reaching 1ft to 1ft out of the SE, with a weak period around 7 to 8 seconds. Combined wave energy is in the single digits to low twenties – that’s flat. Winds are all over, mostly cross-on or side-shore, keeping things choppy. Wednesday the 2nd of September shows a small bump: 4ft to 5ft from the east, but the period is a bouncy 6 seconds, so it’s all short-period windswell. That afternoon turns clean with a NE cross-off breeze, but the swell’s still messy. Energy hits 242 – moderate – but it’s junk.
Thursday through the weekend? More of the same. Waves mostly under 3ft, short periods. We get some clean windows with offshore winds, but the size just isn’t there. There’s a moment on Monday the 7th of September where the period stretches to 11 seconds, hinting at a bit of groundswell, but the height is only 1ft – you’d be bobbing more than riding. That morning is clean, but it’s a paddle, not a surf.
Second week rolls in with slightly bigger pulses (around 3ft on the 8th and 9th), but the period drops back to 6 seconds – windswell junk. Winds are mostly cross-on, so expect chop. After that, it’s back to tiny dribble through to the 14th.
There’s no standout session. The best you could hope for is a glassy morning on the 7th with waist-high slop if you’re really keen, but there’s no power or shape. Jones Beach is a beginner-friendly beach break, but it needs a solid SSE groundswell with good interval and offshore wind to turn on. This forecast just isn’t it.
But hey, forecasts change. It won’t stay dead forever. Keep your eyes peeled.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 24 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 58 | 51 | 46 | 45 | 36 | 31 | 17 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:20AM1.57m | 9:36PM1.54m | 9:59AM1.59m | 10:19PM1.47m | 10:42AM1.60m | 11:08PM1.39m | 11:32AM1.59m | 00:05AM1.32m | 12:29PM1.58m | 1:07AM1.27m | 1:31PM1.56m | 2:13AM1.24m | 2:38PM1.55m | 3:23AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.06m | 3:56AM-0.03m | 4:26PM0.08m | 4:31AM0.01m | 5:10PM0.12m | 5:10AM0.06m | 6:02PM0.18m | 5:57AM0.13m | 7:08PM0.24m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:26PM0.25m | 8:19AM0.23m | 9:39PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 4 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 58 | 27 | 44 | 45 | 36 | 31 | 16 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 13 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 18 | 3 | 51 | 46 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | S 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 706 | 1714 | 116 | 574 | 821 | 395 | 574 | 1222 | 155 | 128 | 165 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 40 | 142 | 829 | 705 |
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